Arrhenius Analysis of the Degradation Modes in BackFLIP Study of Emerging Photovoltaic Backsheets: Preprint

Naila Al Hasan; Rachael Arnold; David Miller; Jimmy Newkirk; Emily Rago; Michael Thuis; Bruce King; Laura Schelhas; Archana Sinha; Kent Terwilliger; Sona Ulicna; Peter Pasmans; Christopher Thellen

Arrhenius Analysis of the Degradation Modes in BackFLIP Study of Emerging Photovoltaic Backsheets: Preprint

Naila Al Hasan, Rachael Arnold, David Miller, Jimmy Newkirk, Emily Rago, Michael Thuis, Bruce King, Laura Schelhas, Archana Sinha, Kent Terwilliger, Sona Ulicna, Peter Pasmans, Christopher Thellen

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Abstract

With increasingly large-scale deployments of photovoltaic (PV) modules to meet global energy demands, interest in better establishing module lifespans is growing. We report on the performance of co-extruded polyolefin- (PO) based backsheets as environmentally friendly alternatives to fluoropolymer-reinforced polyethylene-terephthalate- (PET)-based backsheets using three hygrometric accelerated test conditions. After completing 4000 cumulative hours of aging, we analyzed data from electrical performance (I-V), surface roughness (gloss), and appearance (L, a*, b* color) characterizations are analyzed to quantify degradation rates, quantify the corresponding activation energy, and cross-correlate between the characteristics examined, thereby providing insights into the relationship between physical characteristics and operating performance.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	6
State	Published - 2022
Event	49th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 49) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Duration: 5 Jun 2022 → 10 Jun 2022

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Conference	49th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 49)
City	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Period	5/06/22 → 10/06/22

Bibliographical note

See NREL/CP-5K00-85043 for paper as published in proceedings

NREL Publication Number

NREL/CP-5K00-82633

Keywords

BackFLIP
backsheet
damp heat testing
durability
DuraMAT
IEC TS 62788-7-2
PET
photovoltaic (PV)
polyamide
polyolefin
UV weathering

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Al Hasan, N., Arnold, R., Miller, D., Newkirk, J., Rago, E., Thuis, M., King, B., Schelhas, L., Sinha, A., Terwilliger, K., Ulicna, S., Pasmans, P., & Thellen, C. (2022). Arrhenius Analysis of the Degradation Modes in BackFLIP Study of Emerging Photovoltaic Backsheets: Preprint. Paper presented at 49th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 49), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy22osti/82633.pdf

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Arrhenius Analysis of the Degradation Modes in BackFLIP Study of Emerging Photovoltaic Backsheets: Preprint

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